Weather on August 5 at Yosemite
Yosemite National Park
Based on 41 years of data from Mariposa, CA
Elevation Note: Yosemite sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Mariposa, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
August 5th in Yosemite National Park (via Mariposa, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 62°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 41 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 1998 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (65°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 5th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 5th in Yosemite? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 100°F | 70°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 91°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 86°F | 67°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 93°F | 64°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 86°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 94°F | 67°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 91°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 93°F | 68°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 91°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 87°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 88°F | 64°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 91°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 94°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 89°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 91°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 89°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 93°F | 66°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 89°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 87°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 103°F | 66°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 90°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 85°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 88°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 92°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 96°F | 67°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 86°F | 61°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 105°F | 73°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 101°F | 68°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 87°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 95°F | 66°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 99°F | 68°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 96°F | 64°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 93°F | 61°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 83°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 90°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 1976 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 102°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 99°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 100°F | 71°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |